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Dexian

Salesforce Developer

Pinellas Park, FL · On-site

$48.25 - $64/hr

... administrator who can both build and support the Salesforce environment for the business. What this person actually does * Owns and manages the company's Salesforce system * Builds custom features ...

Dexian DISYS

Salesforce Developer

Pinellas Park, FL

$48.25 - $64/hr

... administrator who can both build and support the Salesforce environment for the business. What this person actually does * Owns and manages the company's Salesforce system * Builds custom features ...

T. Rowe Price

Grants Program Manager

Baltimore, MD · On-site

This role will serve as primary Salesforce System Administrator and manage the grantmaking process, workflow, internal review processes and system changes within Salesforce Grantmaking system.

Droisys

Sr. SalesForce Developer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$120K - $147K/yr

Phone then F2F Qualifications MUST HAVE: 5+ years experience developing, testing, implementation, documenting, updating SaleForce.com 5+ years SalesForce.com System Admin 2+ years experience ...

VanEck

Salesforce Administrator

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Serve as the primary point of contact for Salesforce system configuration, maintenance, and ... Salesforce Administrator Certification (ADM 201 or equivalent). * 3+ years of hands-on Salesforce ...

EDPNC

Senior Salesforce Administrator

Raleigh, NC · On-site +1

Experience as a sole admin over a salesforce system is a plus or have the ability to work and troubleshoot independently. Licenses and Knowledge * Salesforce Certified Administrator and/or Salesforce ...

PowerPlan, Inc

Business Systems Analyst

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Strong customer-service mindset and attention to detail * 5+ years of increasingly responsible duties and functions in a Salesforce help-desk environment as an analyst or system admin. * 3+ years of ...

Apex Informatics

Salesforce Systems Administrator

... system reliability. • Provide daily administration and support of the Salesforce database ... Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Salesforce Advanced Admin Certification • Master ...

PowerPlan, Inc

Business Systems Analyst

Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

Strong customerservice mindset and attention to detail * 5+ years of increasingly responsible duties and functions in a Salesforce help-desk environment as an analyst or system admin. * 3+ years of ...

PowerPlan, Inc

Business Systems Analyst

Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

Strong customerservice mindset and attention to detail * 5+ years of increasingly responsible duties and functions in a Salesforce help-desk environment as an analyst or system admin. * 3+ years of ...

501 Commons

Salesforce Consultant

$35 - $41/hr

... systems administrator, or similar role. * Two or more years of experience as a Salesforce ... administrator or consultant. * Experience with Salesforce implementations from requirements ...

Merican

SFDC Developer

Experience in Flosum (or similar DevOps tools) OVERALL EXPERIENCE SFDC System Analyst/Developer ... Advanced Admin (ADM301) or Consultant (Sales Cloud/Service Cloud) Certifications FORCE.COM PLATFORM ...

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How much do salesforce system admin jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for salesforce system admin in the United States is $98,862.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,500.00 and $119,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Salesforce System Admin vs Salesforce Business Analyst?

AspectSalesforce System AdminSalesforce Business Analyst
CertificationsSalesforce Certified AdministratorSalesforce Certified Administrator (plus analytical skills)
Primary RoleManage and configure Salesforce platform, user management, security, and data integrityGather requirements, analyze business processes, and recommend Salesforce solutions
Work EnvironmentAdministering Salesforce within organizations, often in IT or CRM teamsCollaborating with stakeholders to improve business processes using Salesforce
Common UsageDay-to-day Salesforce platform managementProcess analysis and solution design for Salesforce projects

While both roles require Salesforce Administrator certification, the Salesforce System Admin focuses on platform management and configuration, whereas the Salesforce Business Analyst emphasizes understanding business needs and translating them into Salesforce solutions. Both roles often collaborate but serve different functions within Salesforce projects.

What is a Salesforce System Admin?

A Salesforce System Admin is a professional responsible for managing and maintaining a company's Salesforce platform. Their duties include configuring user accounts, managing data, customizing Salesforce features, ensuring data security, and providing support to users. They play a critical role in optimizing how organizations use Salesforce to meet business needs, ensuring smooth operation and implementing updates or integrations as required. Typically, they also handle troubleshooting, training, and reporting tasks to ensure users can maximize the platform’s capabilities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Salesforce System Admin, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Salesforce System Admin, you need a solid understanding of Salesforce CRM, data management, and business process automation, typically supported by a Salesforce Administrator certification. Familiarity with tools like Salesforce Lightning, Process Builder, and third-party integrations is essential. Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills help you effectively manage user needs and system changes. These skills ensure optimal platform performance, user satisfaction, and alignment of Salesforce capabilities with business goals.

What are some common challenges Salesforce System Admins face when managing user permissions and data security?

Salesforce System Admins often encounter challenges in balancing user access with data security, ensuring each user has the right permissions without exposing sensitive information. Managing complex role hierarchies and permission sets can become intricate, especially as organizations grow and evolve. Regular audits, clear documentation, and collaboration with department heads are crucial to maintaining secure yet efficient access. Staying updated with Salesforce’s latest security features and best practices also helps admins address these challenges proactively.
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Infographic showing various Salesforce System Admin job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 3% Part Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,862 per year, or $47.5 per hour.
Salesforce Systems Administrator

Salesforce Systems Administrator

Share Our Strength

Washington, DC • On-site

$91K - $98K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Since 1984, Share Our Strength® has led the fight against hunger and poverty by inspiring and organizing individuals and businesses to share their strengths. Today, through the No Kid Hungry campaign, Share Our Strength is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need. No child should go hungry in America - we're on our way to making that a reality and we want you to join us. We're bold, creative, always open to new ideas, and 100% dedicated to our mission. If that sounds like you, we'd like you to consider becoming part of our team.
The Salesforce Systems Administrator is responsible for ensuring that the Salesforce database directly supports the programmatic and organizational strategies of Share Our Strength. This role serves as the organization's primary Salesforce subject matter expert and technical owner of an actively evolving platform spanning Sales Cloud and Experience Cloud, supporting 110+ internal, 1,900+ external portal users, and multiple integrations. The Salesforce Systems Administrator is responsible for translating business needs into technical solutions, driving organizational independence from external consultants, and building and maintaining the operational and documentation infrastructure that supports the CRM function as it scales to meet the organization's growing programmatic needs.
This position is preferably based in Washington, DC; but could be fully remote for the right candidate. The position offers a salary range of $91k-$98k. Exact compensation within the stated salary range may vary based on skills, experience, internal equity, and geographical location.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Serve as the organization's primary Salesforce technical lead across Sales Cloud and Experience Cloud, including third-party Salesforce tools, driving the ongoing design and expansion of an actively evolving platform, and ensuring the platform architecture is scalable, sustainable, and aligned with organizational goals.
  • Maintain automated backups of production data and metadata as well as overall data integrity of Salesforce through regular audits and ensure that Program CRM supports Share Our Strength's programmatic and organizational goals; stay abreast of data integrity best practice processes, methods and technology tools.
  • Manage advanced configuration, including designing and building custom objects and relationships, dynamic forms across complex objects with 400+ fields, automating business processes using Salesforce Flows, creating formula and rollup summary fields, adding and editing fields, changing page layouts, and editing permissions.
  • Manage and troubleshoot data migrations and integrations from external sources to Salesforce. Collaborate with IT, Data Analytics, and external developers on bidirectional AWS-Salesforce integration, aligning data mapping requirements, providing solution design input, and conducting ongoing monitoring to ensure data integrity.
  • Design and build advanced reports, custom report types, and dashboards that aggregate data across multiple objects to support evolving reporting needs.
  • Create and maintain system documentation infrastructure, templates and standards, and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure documentation is completed for both internally and externally delivered work.. Lead development of data dictionaries and field mapping resources for core Salesforce objects, supporting data consistency for objects with multiple integrations and cross-departmental users.
  • Manage data hygiene efforts, including developing and maintaining the organization's duplicate management protocol, implementing necessary validation and duplicate rules, and providing oversight to the CRM Manager and superusers on consistent application.
  • Proactively make recommendations on system improvements through independent assessment of technical risk, participation in workgroup and requirements gathering processes, and evolving business needs of the department and organization.
  • Partner with colleagues to support Share Our Strength's work to be a diverse and inclusive organization, and ensuring this value is embedded in the organization and throughout our work.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required, or equivalent professional and work experience, minimum 5 years relevant experience and at least 3 years experience with Salesforce.
  • Salesforce Administrator Certification required. Salesforce Advanced Administrator Certification preferred.
  • Salesforce experience in a non-profit setting or working with a non-profit highly preferred.
  • Highly organized with a successful track record initiating and managing multiple complex projects and priorities while managing workflow in a deadline-driven and service-focused environment.
  • Proactive and self-starter with excellent problem-solving and implementation skills. Especially important is the ability to experiment and iterate, while on the road building sustainable products.
  • Proven strong technical communications skills and ability to synthesize technical information into clear messages for various audiences.
  • Creative, curious, intuitive, and resourceful; exceptional attention to detail.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills while working effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including the ability to identify and work through challenges, underscored by strong judgment and emotional intelligence.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently on multi-step, detail-oriented projects in a fluid environment.
  • MS Office proficiency.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PLAN:
We offer a comprehensive benefits plan which currently includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement, wellness benefits, and paid time off (vacation leave, sick leave, personal leave, holiday, parental leave, bereavement leave, military leave, and jury duty leave).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Share Our Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, age, or any other classification protected by law.

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